KITSUNE-TSUKI


Meaning of KITSUNE-TSUKI in English

[Japanese] A fox spirit, or a demon who appears in the shape of a fox, in Japanese mythology. Kitsune-Tsuki ("Fox-Lunacy") is possession by such a spirit. It occurs mostly in women. The fox spirit enters through the fingernails or the breast.

Encyclopedia Mythica English dictionary.      Английский энциклопедический словарь греческой мифологии.